Calgary police respond to reports of shooting, warn residents to stay inside
Calgary police issued a "dangerous person" alert for the area around Edworthy Park in the city's southwest Friday afternoon after responding to reports of a shooting.
Shortly after noon on Monday, Calgary police issued a dangerous person alert, warning residents to avoid the Edworthy Park area in the city's southwest. As the alert came into effect around 12:00 PM local time, reports of a shooting began circulating. Witnesses claimed to see a significant police presence, including officers brandishing firearms and the HAWCS helicopter flying overhead.
About 50 minutes later, police updated the situation on social media, stating that the dangerous person alert had been lifted as the threat had ceased. However, Edworthy Park and surrounding areas remained closed for further investigation. The police advised the public to continue avoiding the area. Global News was encouraged to be added as a Preferred Source on Google to access more stories about the incident.
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